Social and economic geography topic list of research papers
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Comments and Suggestions for Improvement of Mobility and Road Safety in the City of Cáceres
Abstract The objective of this study was to examine critically the city of Cáceres's current sustainable urban mobility plan, analysing the measures already implemented by the City Council from the perspective of their functionality, and proposing...
2016 / Montaña Jiménez-Espada, Rafael González-Escobar -
High Speed Rail Commuting: Efficiency Analysis of the Spanish HSR Links
Abstract This paper is centred on the analysis of the commuting High Speed Rail (HSR) links that are possible nowadays in the Spanish network. The large development of the network multiplies the possibilities of travelling for commuting. However,...
2016 / Amparo Moyano -
Path creation in Nordic energy and road transport systems – The role of technological characteristics
Abstract This paper reviews path-creation processes in road transport systems in the Nordic countries: e-mobility in Denmark, hydrogen and fuel-cell electrical vehicles in Norway, and advanced biofuels in Finland and Sweden. The study builds on the...
2016 / Teis Hansen, Antje Klitkou, Mads Borup, Lisa Scordato, Nina Wessberg -
Free-Floating Carsharing: City-Specific Growth Rates and Success Factors
Abstract Free-floating carsharing, a relatively new market segment within carsharing, is expanding through Europe and North America. This type of system allows users to book a car at any point and any time within a specified area. This type of...
2016 / Katherine Kortum, Robert Schönduwe, Benjamin Stolte, Benno Bock -
Qualitative Research in Travel Behavior Studies
Abstract Qualitative methodology is extensively used in a wide range of scientific areas, such as Sociology and Psychology, and it is been used to study individual and household decision making processes. However, in the Transportation Planning and...
2016 / Lidón Mars, Rosa Arroyo, Tomás Ruiz -
Pain and Joy of a Panel Survey on Transport Studies
Abstract Over ten years ago, it was established that the most frequent reason that motivates a panel survey on transport studies is the evaluation of a change in the transportation system, or a specific transportation-planning project, especially...
2016 / Julio Comendador, M.E. López-Lambas -
Technological Factors Determining Transformation of Urban Functions in Lithuanian Cities
Abstract The world largest cities central parts do not have a homogenous structure due to the factors determining an urban growth and development. The variety of function, their density and concentration in the central part of the city within...
2016 / Skirmante Mozuriunaite -
Mapping cycling patterns and trends using Strava Metro data in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract Plans for smart mobility through cycling are often hampered by lack of information on cycling patterns and trends, particularly in cities of the developing world such as Johannesburg. Similarly, traditional methods of data collection such...
2016 / Walter Musakwa, Kadibetso M. Selala -
Industrial Complexes and their Role in Industrial Tourism – Example of Conversion2016 / Martin Klempa, Petr Bujok, Michal Porzer, Petr Skupien
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Interactive and Media Architecture – From Social Encounters to City Planning Strategies
Abstract The paper searches into the potential of media and interactive projects to support participation and generate social encounters in public spaces. Moreover, it proposes implementation of media and interactive projects into city planning...
2016 / Katarzyna Urbanowicz, Lucyna Nyka -
Future Perspectives for the Munich Metropolitan Region – an Integrated Mobility Approach
Abstract Just like many other metropolitan regions, the Munich Metropolitan Region experiences population and employment growth. However, when taking a closer look, different spatial developments are taking place at the same time, namely...
2016 / Julia Kinigadner, Fabian Wenner, Michael Bentlage, Stefan Klug, Gebhard Wulfhorst, et al. -
Evolution and Permanence of City-Countryside Views Throughout the Urban Development of a City, Madrid as a Case Study
Abstract The ever-changing contour of a city responds to many factors; the need to expand circumvents the geophysical limitations in an ever-lasting dialogue between the city and its surrounding countryside. The idea of trespassing this rural-urban...
2016 / Eva J. Rodríguez Romero, Carlota Sáenz de Tejada Granados -
The effect of community consultation on perceptions of a proposed mine: A case study from southeast Australia
Abstract Consultation is the predominant method of community engagement in infrastructure development. Therefore, understanding stakeholder interactions within consultation is critical to acquiring a social licence to operate. While previous...
2016 / Bríd Walsh, Sien van der Plank, Paul Behrens -
Investigation of the Use of Bluetooth Sensors for Travel Time Studies under Indian Conditions
Abstract Travel time and its reliability are becoming increasingly important for a variety of real time applications such as Advanced Traveller Information Systems (ATIS), Route Guidance Systems (RGS) etc. which are a part of the Intelligent...
2016 / Jijo K. Mathew, V. Lelitha Devi, Darcy M. Bullock, Anuj Sharma -
Additional Floors in Old Apartment Blocks
Abstract A national programme of research was carried out in Finland to explore a concept for renovation of apartment blocks. The aim of the project was to develop an industrial-scale, economical and efficient concept for renovating, expanding and...
2016 / Anu Soikkeli -
A simple extension of dematerialization theory: Incorporation of technical progress and the rebound effect
Abstract Dematerialization is the reduction in the quantity of materials needed to produce something useful over time. Dematerialization fundamentally derives from ongoing increases in technical performance but it can be counteracted by demand...
2016 / Christopher L. Magee, Tessaleno C. Devezas -
Internet as a Hope or a Hoax for Emerging Democracies: Revisiting the Concept of Citizenship in the Digital Age
Abstract This paper revisits the existing literature on the concept of citizenship in digital age. It provides a detailed discussion on the proponents and opponents of technological determinism. The paper should be read as an effort to reinitiate an ...
2016 / Rauf Arif -
City Enhancement beyond the Notion of “Sustainable City”: Introduction to Integrated Assessment for City Enhancement (iACE) Toolkit
Abstract Over the course of past three decades, many researchers questioned the oxymoron characteristics of sustainable city. It is, therefore, uncertain that to what extend cities can actually be sustainable or are they sustainable at all. This...
2016 / Ali Cheshmehzangi -
In Search of a New Exhibition Space
Abstract The buildings considered as raising the prestige and promoting cities are those related to culture. Their impact on urban life is undeniable, which is reflected in a continuous increase in the number of new museum buildings. Apart from...
2016 / Dorota Wojtowicz-Jankowska -
A Focus on the Contribution of Promoting TOD to Increasing Tehran's Public Spaces
Abstract Development of underground spaces is a modern approach in urban development. Paying due attention to this issue can help improve the quality of life in Tehran's dense urban areas. A large number of Tehran's municipal districts lack adequate ...
2016 / Mohammad Mahdi Safaee, Negin Samadi Kafi, Arefeh Torkaman